Dec 29, 2014 the black hole gargantua plays a major role in the movie interstellar. May, 2014 a new book set for release just after the movie interstellar premieres in november promises to take fans of the film behind the scenes, delving into the details of one of the most anticipated. The book was initially published on november 7, 2014 by w. According to the book the science of interstellar by kip thorne, the film imagines a future where a combination of catastrophes reduces the population of north america tenfold or more, with. Nov 28, 2014 parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. Nov 07, 2014 the science of interstellar ebook written by kip thorne. Buy the science of interstellar book online at low prices in.
The physicist kip thorne is the scientific mind behind the science of interstellar, thus if you want to know anything related to the astrophysics discussed in the movie, this is the book to read. Most of the time the book is meant to compliment the film, but in this case, you actually need to experience both the novel and the movie for an enjoyable experience. Nov 17, 2015 the main premise of interstellar is that earth is dying and mankind needs to find a new home before the last crop corn is entirely used up, or falls foul to the unstoppable blight which. The science of interstellar is a nonfiction book by american theoretical physicist and nobel laureate kip thorne, with a foreword by christopher nolan. Interstellar, which opened in theaters across the united. What books are shown on the bookshelf in interstellar. Jan 09, 2015 spoiler alert interstellar is a movie about humanity trying to save themselves by understanding the physics of space and time, giving them the ability to leave the planet.
New interstellar book will go behind the scenes of sci. Thorne wrote to me, much of the science underpinning what you see in the movie is far from obvious, until one reads my book. Why interstellars ending doesnt mean what you think it means. That book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said.
In an interview with npr, tyson goes beyond those tweets. This is his second fullsize book for nonscientists after black holes and time warps, released in 1994. The science of interstellar explained infographic space. The scifi epic interstellar is just a movie, but it throws a lot of science on the screen for space geeks to sink their teeth into. Nov 19, 2014 neil degrasse tyson business insider neil degrasse tyson explains the science behind the ending of interstellar warning. Kip thorne, a nobel prizewinning physicist and the feynman professor of theoretical physics emeritus at caltech, is the author of the bestselling books black holes and time warps and the science of interstellar. Nov 10, 2014 if you think the ending of interstellar was confusing, try understanding the science or lack thereof behind it christopher nolans scifi epic, which had a strong opening weekend. The science of interstellar is a great book that serves as an insightful companion to the film. Physicist who inspired interstellar spills the backstoryand the. Physicist kip thorne, an expert on black holes and wormholes, provided the math that the special effects artists. But in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific features of interstellar, exhibits us that the films jawdropping occasions and beautiful, by no meansearlier thantried visuals are grounded in actual science.
What books are visible on the bookshelf in interstellar. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and. A journey through the otherworldly science behind christopher nolans highly anticipated film, interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist kip thorne. The end of earth will not be the end of us from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan the dark knight trilogy, inception, this is the chronicle of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage. In the process there was time travel, wormholes, black holes and other troubles that scifi fans would gawk at. Nov 14, 2014 after reading the science of interstellar, the companion book to the movie, and corresponding with physicist kip thorne, the movies chief science consultant, i believe that the science criticisms were premature. Nov 07, 2014 kip thorne, a nobel prizewinning physicist and the feynman professor of theoretical physics emeritus at caltech, is the author of the bestselling books black holes and time warps and the science of interstellar. One bit of license the interstellar story did take concerns how the wormhole came to be. Thorne was an executive producer for the 2014 film interstellar. Nov 11, 2014 kip thorne, a nobel prizewinning physicist and the feynman professor of theoretical physics emeritus at caltech, is the author of the bestselling books black holes and time warps and the science of interstellar. The thoughtprovoking science behind interstellar the concept of time is really about loss. Physicist kip thorne writes about the real science in the movie in his new book, the science of interstellar. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstell. Interstellar, as everyone has noted, is a stupendously ambitious movie.
Nov 07, 2014 this is the discovery channel special on the actual hard science behind the concepts of wormholes and quantum singularities explored in the upcoming science. The film interstellar relies on real science for many of its stunning visuals. Interstellar is one of the most technically proficient scifi movies of the decade. A journey through the otherworldly science behind christopher nolan s highly anticipated film, interstellar, from executive producer and theoretical physicist kip thorne. Cbs news contributor michio kaku, a theoretical physicist, says science and. To really get interstellar, youll have to read kip. It takes a massive object to generate a gravity field sufficient to fold space time in half, and the one in.
Parsing the science of interstellar with physicist kip thorne. Inside the science of interstellar the physicist who advised interstellar explains the wild science behind the films otherworldly ideas shares. Kip thorne, the scientist behind the movie interstellar is coming to town specially to tell us about all the scientific facts that were depicted in the movie as well as all the work behind the scenes. New interstellar book will go behind the scenes of scifi. The physics of interstellar explained university press. The physics behind interstellars visual effects was so. Hollywood and the scientific concepts addressed in the film in a book, the science of interstellar. The surprising science behind the movie interstellar from wormhole highways to robotic space companions, scientific experts weigh in on christopher nolans newest scifi blockbuster. Nov 14, 2014 neil degrasse tyson separates fact from fiction in interstellar the astrophysicist has been tweeting about the science behind the film. A new book set for release just after the movie interstellar premieres in november promises to take fans of the film behind the scenes, delving into the details of. The official movie novelization is a musthave book for fans of the interstellar movie.
Its also pretty complicatedand not just because of the science involved. Were online critics too harsh with interstellars science. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the science of interstellar. With a foreward by the films director, christopher nolan, the book came out nov. The movie is very entertaining, and it left me curious to find out more about some of the scientific. Interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. Dec 18, 2015 kip thorne, the scientist behind the movie interstellar is coming to town specially to tell us about all the scientific facts that were depicted in the movie as well as all the work behind the scenes. To really get interstellar, youll have to read kip thorne.
Oct 23, 2014 continue reading the physics behind interstellars visual effects was so good, it led to a scientific discovery skip to content. Ive spent a lot of time thinking about what happens on screen in interstellar, trying to figure out if there are explanations for the events of nolans third act. Buy the science of interstellar book online at low prices. Nobel prizewinning physicist kip thorne has written a book that certainly helped me appreciate a bit more about the theoretical work behind the superb scifi film interstellar but it has also left me feeling a bit of an ignoramus too. Thorne introduces us to the beginning of the idea, when the movie was still to be directed by steven spielberg, and then moves to discussing in detail all the science present in the movie. Kip thorne, who is a theoretical physicists from caltech and an executive producer for interstellar, also wrote a book explaining the science behind the movie adequately named the science behind interstellar. In an earlier blog post about christopher nolans latest blockbuster movie, interstellar, i lauded the film for its ambition, its. The science of interstellar, book by kip thorne paperback. Jan 09, 2015 interstellar, from acclaimed filmmaker christopher nolan, takes us on a fantastic voyage far beyond our solar system. The science of interstellar is a followup text for nolans 2014 film interstellar, starring matthew mcconaughey, anne hathaway, and jessica chastain.
Nov 07, 2014 some books flatter the reader and leave me feeling smarter. Apr 22, 2016 interstellar was a beautiful spectacle to watch, and we could go on about the science in it for many more posts, but kip thorne, the science adviser for the film and a theoretical physicist at the california institute of technology in pasadena, already wrote an entire book on it called the science of interstellar. The main premise of interstellar is that earth is dying and mankind needs to find a new home before the last crop corn is entirely used up, or falls foul to the unstoppable blight which. I could only focus on the stand, by stephen king, since its one of my favorites. Neil degrasse tyson explains the science behind the ending of. Cosmos and culture few, if any, movies have been this faithful to science and still managed to tell a gripping tale, says commentator marcelo gleiser. This is the discovery channel special on the actual hard science behind the concepts of wormholes and quantum singularities explored in the upcoming science. The science of interstellar by kip thorne, christopher nolan. Yet in the science of interstellar, kip thorne, the nobel prizewinning physicist who assisted nolan on the scientific aspects of interstellar, shows us that the movies jawdropping events and stunning, neverbeforeattempted visuals are grounded in real science. Nov 12, 2014 that book, the science of interstellar, is as key to understanding the film as seeing the film itself, thorne said.
If you think the ending of interstellar was confusing, try understanding the science or lack thereof behind it christopher nolans scifi epic, which had a strong opening weekend. What interstellar got right and wrong about science time. The science behind interstellar its being called one of the most realistic space films ever. Thorne shares his experiences working as the science adviser on the film and then moves on to the science itself.
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